Dress

Evening gown of black polyester velvet and satin. Heart shaped sweetheart velvet bodice with beaded leaf pattern applique embellishing surface. Long puffed satin sleeves with appliques at shoulders and black bugle bead and braid trimmed cuffs; zipper closure. V-shaped waistline has 4 long beaded tassels that tie at center front. Full length, gathered satin skirt with black net underskirt. Designer's label at back right shoulder: "Victor Costa" Care and content/size tags under designer label.
Date: 1980
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of off-white linen.
Date: 1980
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of red silk crepe. Collarless, V-shaped neckline. Empire waistline with knotted tie at center front having trailing, pointed ends. Long bishop sleeves with decorative tie cuffs and two snaps for closure. Below knee length; flared skirt. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in red silk. Designer's label at left of zipper at neckline: "Mollie Parnis Boutique / New York" Retailer's label at right of zipper at neckline: "Del Ann's / Dallas" Cleaning instructions and union label on center back seam of lining below zipper.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Parnis, Mollie
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Skirt suit of heather black/gray jersey wool.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Miyake, Issey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of twill-look silver viscose rayon/cotton blend bordered and trimmed in metallic silver grosgrain. Long set-in sleeves; U-shaped neckline with triangular tabs at front. Center front zipper closure. Lined in silver silk. Designer's label: "Geoffrey Beene" Original sales tags with jacket.
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Panel

Embroidered Panel for Trade. Triangular appliquéd blocks of cotton fabric in various colors along the edges with hand embroidered center of double spiral geometric motifs embroidered on a satin background. This is a contemporary piece yet true to the original work of the Hmong.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shorts Ensemble

Shorts suit of gray wool flannel.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hupil

Girl's huipil (blouse). Single breadth garment back strap loomed in cotton Double face brocaded geometric design motifs in synthetically-dyed cotton. Neck and side seams both hand stitched.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of black wool. Single breasted with notched lapel with bottom curved. Welt pockets at front hips and left breast. Front closure of two large brown wooden buttons. Long suit sleeves with three matching nonfunctioning buttons on vented cuffs. Lined in black synthetic fabric; shoulder pads. Designer label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche Retailer label: Bergdorf / Goodman / On the Plaza / New York
Date: 1980/1990
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
System: The UNT Digital Library

Olive green necktie

Man's necktie of naturally dyed olive green silk matelassé in floral motif. Four-in-hand style; tipped in olive silk. Designer's label: Audrey Buckner Retailer's label: Ken's / Man's Shop Since 1964
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Buckner, Audrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bow tie and cummerbund

Bow tie and cummerbund set of aqua blue and black silk in abstract flow pattern. A) Bow tie. Velcro closure. Label: "Memphis / Milano" B) Cummerbund. Label: "Memphis / Milano"
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Memphis
System: The UNT Digital Library

Child's hat

Headdress for a Child To Be Worn On New Year’s Day. Stepped silhouette, pompoms and fabric covered rod at top. Body of hat is appliqued cotton with embroidery. Decorated with pompoms made from acrylic yarn.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress Ensemble

Dress ensemble of gold, brown, cream, black and purple crocheted linen/nylon.
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Missoni
System: The UNT Digital Library

Figured vest

Men’s vest of silk/acetate blend with eight-pointed star, round laurel leaf, and rope filigree motif. Five button closure with black cotton trim. Welt pockets with zipper closures. Back is black silk quilted with red/brown topstitching, vent at center back, bottom hem with two snap closures. Sleeveless with generous armscyes. Bottom hem ribbed cotton knit of varying patterns. Label at center back neckline: “Matsuda / Nicole Toyko Japan / Made in Japan Fabrique au Japon” Fabric content label.
Date: 1980/1995
Creator: Matsuda, Mitsuhiro
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening dress/ballgown of black with white polka dots taffeta. Full length, slightly flared skirt with spaghetti strap shoulders. Bodice of six layers of black and matching polka dot pleated ruffles. Under structure of black taffeta is straight with 16" added gathered ruffle at hemline to give fullness to dress. Designer's label at left side seam: "(Japanese characters) / Hanae Mori" Size "8" tag attached to base of designer label. Retailer's label at left side seam: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1980
Creator: Mori, Hanae
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Dress of crepe in bright multicolored painterly print. Below knee length; long bishop sleeves gather into bound wrists with loop and covered button closure. Rounded neckline. Draping on bodice and outer wraparound skirt meet at left waist. Center back self-covered button and loop closure on bodice with zipper closure on skirt below waist and snap closure at waistline on wrapped outer skirt. Lined in lime green silk with green grosgrain petersham; shoulder pads. Designer label: Bill Blass Retailer label: Neiman Marcus Size, care and union labels at left side seam of lining near hem. B) Belt of pink reptile skin. Self-covered D-shaped buckle; 2" wide.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral dress

Dress of yellow silk chiffon in painterly floral print of blue, purple and green. Below knee length; long sleeves with three self-covered button on cuffs with snap closure. Surplice neckline with snap closure at front waistline with zipper closure on skirt. Draped overskirt gathers at waistline with straight underskirt of matching chiffon. Lined in yellow organza; shoulder pads. Designer label: Monteverdi / Couture / Genova Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Size and care label attached to base of designer label. B) Cummerbund style belt of matching chiffon. Closure of three hook & loops; 3" wide.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Monteverdi Couture
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of off-white/ivory cotton blend. Collarless, V-neck. Center front opening with two plain domed gold-colored metal buttons. Long sleeves with single matching domed gold button on vented cuffs. Princess seams. Unlined. Designer's label: Bill Blass
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill
System: The UNT Digital Library

"Magnolia" dress

Cocktail/dinner dress of silk satin. Bodice of gray silk satin with surplice neckline and cap sleeves. Overskirt of pink satin is draped and pleated in front and opens to left of center. Underskirt of peach satin is A-lined with 6" crenelated hem. Center back closure of self-covered buttons and snaps on bodice, hook & eyes on overskirt and zipper on underskirt. Skirt lined in salmon silk with petersham waistband; padded shoulders. Couture label notes style name as "Magnolia".
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Orrier, Paul-Louis
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maternity dress

Maternity dress of white silk chiffon with leaf motif of gray bugle beads and iridescent sequins. Sack style silhouette; V-shaped neck line. Elbow length sleeves and knee length skirt have fringed hem in matching leaf motif. Kick pleat at center back is outlined in matching gray bugle beads. Center back zipper. Lined in white polyester. Designer's label at back right neckline: Page Boy / Maternity
Date: 1980
Creator: Page Boy Maternity
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail dress

a) Short evening dress of silver lamé and sequined lace with ostrich feather skirt. Straight strapless bodice with drop waist. Lower skirt covered with vertical rows of beige feather boa. Center back zipper closure. Lined in taupe silk. Designer's label: Victor Costa Style number tag under designer's label: Style 7780 / Size 8 b) Matching boa of ostrich feather with silver and gold Lurex thread.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Costa, Victor
System: The UNT Digital Library

Novelty print blouse

Shirt of black and white silk with bacon and egg (on sleeves) and abstract (on front) print on black plaid background. Stock collar; bishop sleeves with buttons and loops at cuffs. Button closure at center front.
Date: 1980
Creator: Vollbracht, Michaele
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pant ensemble

Three-piece pant ensemble. a) Vest of rust brown velvet with gold thread topstitching. Gold braided trim around edges; lined in same fabric as pantaloons. Designer's label: Geoffrey / Beene b) Blouse of white and brown sheer silk in a design of floral paisley with purple and orange accents and vertical satin stripe. Center front button closure; rounded collar. Long, full sleeves with buttoned cuffs. Designer's label: Geoffrey / Beene c) Pantaloons in fabric of same design as blouse. Wide legs taper slightly to hem. Release pleats around 1" waistband. Center front zipper closure with hook & bar on waistband. Designer's label: Geoffrey Beene / New York d) 2 1/2" brown leather belt with maroon fabric belt extensions which overlap in back and buckle in front. U-shaped gold tone buckle.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Beene, Geoffrey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Girl's dress ensemble

Child's dress ensemble: A) Jumper of quilted red cotton velvet with white pique flower appliqués. Sleeveless. Center back zipper closure. B) Shorts of red cotton velvet.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Eiseman, Florence
System: The UNT Digital Library